Opinion
Recalling a teacher who made a difference
Thank your mentor day
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Ferry blues
It’s been a rough ride for those of us who commute off the Island on a regular basis.…
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Legislature is gearing up to address several critical ferry issues
By ALAN MENDEL The 2008 legislative session will be dealing with some important ferry-related issues. Even though this…
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Only leverage is zoning
By JEAN BOSCH On our little Island, with limited development opportunities and funding sources, many non-profits would love…
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Keeping the cold out
Islander Hilary Emmer’s home is only nine years old, and as such needs no weatherization updates. But the…
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KVI Beach draws plant lovers, bird watchers and dogs
Meanderings: A periodic column on island walks
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Letters to the editor
K2 Commons Project warrants broad discussion The article in last week’s Beachcomber about the K2 Commons project seems…
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Lost Boy comes to Vashon from Sudan
Jacob Acier was maybe 7 when he fled his small village in the high plains of southern Sudan…
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An Islander salvages floating logs for free firewood and safer navigation
By BIFFLE FRENCH The business of logging has been a mainstay of the Pacific Northwest since whites first…
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Bringing water, thus good health, to villagers of Vietnam
A Seattle nonprofit digs deep-water wells to provide healthy drinking and irrigation water